emmab
Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: UK
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| Need advice on a purchase-ex birmingham to beijing D4 |
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there are a few of the white Discovery 4 LHD vehicles from the recent 'voyage of discovery' trip from Birmingham to Beijing now on sale in the UK - good spec but they have obviously been through their paces and bested heavily over the past 4 months.
Are these a good buy if i want a LHD D4 ????
One line of thought is that they have been through the mill and over harsh terrain and made it through so all the problems would have been found out and sorted
the other........11-19,000 of harsh terrain and should not be touched
thoughts anyone
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 12th May 2012 6:36 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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woldn't put me off; they're designed fpr it and have an almost untouched 3 year unlimited mileage warranty  and theeeeennn......???
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| 12th May 2012 8:06 pm |
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devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
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emmab....what prices are they asking for them ? Www.devonchilliman.co.uk
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| 12th May 2012 8:08 pm |
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drmcw
Member Since: 10 Mar 2009
Location: 9/10 people have trouble Reading
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When I went on an LR experience they said that the vehicles get returned to LR and they're thoroughly tested before being resold. I expect the same would happen to these vehicles. Wouldn't put me off as they've been well run in.
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| 12th May 2012 9:14 pm |
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lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
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Only the left hand drive would put me off and will seriously effect resale value, so would need to take that into account when looking at what they are priced at now. D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
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| 12th May 2012 9:17 pm |
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emmab
Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: UK
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prices range from £33k ish to 36k ish plus vat
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| 13th May 2012 7:48 am |
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robertofollia
Member Since: 16 Aug 2006
Location: Sometimes over here, and sometimes over there
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I'd go directly for one of them.
I bought, 6 years ago, from a spanish company who performed a round the world tour. 168 drivers and more than 42K miles.
My D3 has performed faultlessly, but the spanish cars, as belonged to a spanish company, were sold "as is", you know.
So if yours is checked by LR, I would not think twice. No turbo, no EGRs no engine, no piston number 6, no engine bearings to go wrong.
Good luck! Regards, Robert
Only a closed filling station can prevent me from reaching my destination
1992 Santana 88"SWB petrol
1995 RRClassic 300Tdi
1999 D2 V8 manual coiler
2004 D2 Td5... SOLD!
2006 D3 V8 SE
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| 15th Jun 2012 1:01 pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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Only problem is that they were built (as far as I am aware) to Russian specification........
Are they being actively advertised anywhere? I'd like to see the adverts.... 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 15th Jun 2012 4:02 pm |
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emmab
Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: UK
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saxton has a few for sale....they are not willing to do any deals (only willing to drop by a few hundred quid). i am going to wait a few months and get a MY 2013, which i am hoping, will come with the new electric engine.
i was a bit miffed with Saxton - not will to do any deals - these guys not know there is a recession on !!! How many LHD buyers are out there as well. strange
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| 15th Jun 2012 6:43 pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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http://www.saxton4x4.co.uk/used-details/4x.../18009037/
The actual Millionth vehicle was a V8 petrol and has, as far as I know, gone to the BMIHT at Gaydon. A little bit of digging around reveals that all the vehicles used were in fact V8's, so these are not them! I'd say they could be ex Land Rover Experience vehicles used on the continent? 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 15th Jun 2012 7:32 pm |
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xtc
Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Millionth Drive vehicles were defo V8 Petrol. I imagine these are support vehicles from the Nordic Adventure Drive last Feb or support in Austria for the Evoque 2wd launch last December. They will have not had a particularly hard time and will have been well looked after! Off Roading is OK.... But I'd rather be Boating!
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| 15th Jun 2012 11:53 pm |
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